The Intelligence: Vietnams golden opportunity

Published: Feb. 1, 2024, 10:55 a.m.

The populous South-East Asian country is uniquely well-positioned to benefit from the deepening rift between America and China, so what\u2019s stopping it? How a breakaway party on Germany\u2019s far left is appealing to voters in the east (08:13). And, why VAR is frustrating football fans (16:11). 


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